Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Hall of Fame skipper Whitey Herzog dies at 92
UPDATED 2:15 P.M. Whitey Herzog, the Hall of Fame manager of the 1982 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals, died Tuesday at the age of 92. "On behalf of the entire St. Louis Cardinals organizatio...
Apr 16, 2024 Jul 22, 2023; Cooperstown, NY, USA; Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog during the Parade of Legends. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
One person dead after crash in rural Delavan
DELAVAN, Ill. - A woman is dead after a two-vehicle accident in rural Delavan Monday afternoon. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says the woman was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash just...
Apr 15, 2024
Father sentenced in relation to daughter's drowning death near Eureka last July
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - A man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a child endangerment charge relating to the drowning death of his daughter last year. 25 News reports Tyler Toft pleaded guilt...
Apr 15, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Severe weather threat across central Illinois on Tuesday. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Severe weather could cover central Illinois in the evening hours on Tuesday. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says severe thunderstorms are expected in a couple dif...
Apr 15, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
UPDATE: Former Pere Marquette developers sentenced to prison time
UPDATED: 4/16 7:09 A.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Two former developers of the Pere Marquette Hotel in downtown Peoria, convicted of fraud and money laundering, have now been sentenced to federal prison time for...
Apr 15, 2024 (25 News)
Man arrested after hit-and-run incident early Sunday morning in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was taken to a local hospital in serious but stable condition after a hit-and-run incident early Sunday morning in downtown Peoria. Peoria Police say a vehicle was seen driving at...
Apr 15, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Two arrested and three injured after large fight between juveniles Saturday night in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A large group of juveniles fighting Saturday evening in Peoria led to multiple injuries and arrests. Peoria Police say officers were sent to Bestor and Columbia Terrace just before 7:00...
Apr 15, 2024 Mugshots of Ella Washington (L) and Antoniss Cooley (R). (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bill creating new early childhood agency among 244 to advance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker's plan to create a new state agency to oversee Illinois' various early childhood programs moved forward on Friday after the state Senate's ...
Apr 15, 2024 State Sen. Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood). (Capitol News Illinois)
Alice Cooper bringing shock rock back to Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A pioneer of theatrical shock rock and roll will return to Peoria late this summer. Alice Cooper's "Too Close for Comfort" tour will take to the Peoria Civic Center Theater stage on Sun...
Apr 15, 2024 (Peoria Civic Center)
GasBuddy: Peoria area gas prices still rising
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have gone up nearly 10 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.83 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of local stations. Prices in Peoria are ab...
Apr 15, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
